Got a brand new A1 for $2850...

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I always wonder why the big companies like Panasonic, CANON, Sony etc don't take some type of legal action to stop these scams?
 
Zim said:
I always wonder why the big companies like Panasonic, CANON, Sony etc don't take some type of legal action to stop these scams?
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Because technically bait and switch isn't illegal unless you can prove that they do not have the product in stock and is incapable of selling it to you as advertised. Then it be false advertising. But in most cases they do have the products in stock, they just refused to sell it to you.

It's difficult to sue them as well because they can just reappear under another name; chop off one head and another sprouts in its place.
 
Hey man,

Scared money don't make none. Believe it. Get that camera and post some kick *ss footage. I love to see people go for it and come up with gold.

Good luck!!!
 
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Morox, did you get your A-1 yet?
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I had to pay with an e-check, so my funds took awhile to clear. I believe the camera was sent out today.

I will keep updating and with pictures for proof. I am not worried about this being a scam at all.
 
Morox said:
I had to pay with an e-check, so my funds took awhile to clear. I believe the camera was sent out today.

I will keep updating and with pictures for proof. I am not worried about this being a scam at all.
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I don't think it's a scam, it's most likely just a grey market camera.
 
i am pretty sure grey market just means its not from a authorized dealer. So maybe no battery, no charger, other items might be missing.warranty, etc..
 
Guys, it's a used ebay camera. Just like any other normal transaction. I'm sure it comes with all the accessories and maybe even a warranty if the original owner hadn't register it. It's not like this guy is selling them in bulk; that would have been suspicious.
 
jade8472 said:
Guys, it's a used ebay camera. Just like any other normal transaction. I'm sure it comes with all the accessories and maybe even a warranty if the original owner hadn't register it. It's not like this guy is selling them in bulk; that would have been suspicious.
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How "used" can a camera be with zero hours on it?
 
Morox said:
How "used" can a camera be with zero hours on it?
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A used camera is anything that's open box. Doesn't matter if you shot an hour on it or just turned it on. Once you take it out of the box, the value drops. Heck, once it leaves the merchant's storeroom its value drops. Simply because you can get a brand new one without the added risks of something going wrong. The price that you got is a standard one for used item. Congratulation on a good deal, but honestly, if someone were selling a used A1 right now at under 10 hours I wouldn't expect to pay much more than that.
 
Here's the difference...

Here's the difference...

Morox said:
How "used" can a camera be with zero hours on it?
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The quibble is with the title: folks looking for a price on a new camera probably have already decided they don't want the potential hassle of a second hand one--even one with zero hours.

If it happens to be DOA when you get it--then you'll understand the meaning of used, because who you gonna send it back to if this turns out to be the case?

Plenty of people have bought plenty of great items for great prices on ebay, myself among them. But if somebody else bought it from a store, then they're selling it to you, you're not buying a new camera. You're buying a used one.

That said, I don't know where all the ire on this thread is coming from... I suspect we all wish you luck in this.
 
Anyone know how this all turned out? I know the A1s have dropped in price considerably.

-Nate
 
Man I hope Morox didn't get burnt. Sure would feel like Moron if it happened to me. I buy stuff from ebay all the time, but everything I buy is used or an accessory. I bought a Canon G1 on ebay for aroung $550 and sold it on ebay for about $900. :) I find that auctions that end really late around 1-3am eastern time usually have the lowest bids. FYI
 
Was the box the A1 came in laced with Anthrax? c'mon what the hell Morox lol, Where are ya M8! We are waiting to here some good news...
 
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